Legal Opinion

Rucker v. Gregory

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 27, 1950No. Record 3694PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

This litigation involves the ownership of an eight-foot alley on Main street, or U. S. Highway 29, in the town of Amherst, plus a strip about ten feet wide at right angles to the alley at its southern terminus. It was begun by the plaintiffs, the Ruckers, by filing a petition against the Gregorys, defendants, as co-terminus owners, to settle the boundary line between them. Code, 1950, sec. 8-836.

A jury heard the evidence, viewed the premises twice and returned this verdict, upon which the court entered judgment:

“We, the jury * * * find in favor of the defendants. The line between the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Blair v. Rorer's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
  2. Schroeder v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
  3. Richmond Cedar Works v. WestSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  4. Mathews v. GillespieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Providence Properties, Inc. v. United Virginia Bank/Seaboard NationalSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
  2. Seventeen, Inc. v. Pilot Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  3. Pilkington v. FausoneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970

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